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Dorothy Meyer Obituary

Dorothy was born, raised, and schooled in Bennet, Nebraska to parents Peter and Gertrude Olson. She moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1955. She worked for the Air Force Academy Construction Co. and City Utilities. She married John Orr on February 2nd, 1934. They were divorced in 1950, and she married Norman Meyer on September 29th, 1951. She enjoyed gardening, reading, camping, her cat Smokey, and volunteering at Immanuel Lutheran Church where she assisted printing Braille books. Dorothy is survived by her children; Mary Jane Reul, Linda Karen Heidenreich, Norman Jacob Meyer, her grandchildren; Susi Shaw, Karl Reul, Karen Haslam, Peter Heidenreich, Daniel Heidenreich, 10 great-grandchildren and her 9 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents, siblings; Margaret Hamilton and Kenneth Olson, and husbands. A Visitation will be held Friday, September 25, 2009 from 9am - 11am with the Funeral Service following at 11:00am. All will be held at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Alzheimer's Association.

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Published by The Gazette on Sep. 24, 2009.

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Lori Pollard-Johnson

March 29, 2022

Dorothy Meyer was my mother's (Gloria Meyer Pollard) stepmother. I met her and my biological grandfather, Norman Meyer, only once, in December, 1974. remember her fondly and treasure her Beanie Wienie recipe. Would very much like to get in touch with Norman Jacob Meyer, my mother's half-brother, who would be about 67 years old now. Please look me up on FB if you know how I can get in touch with him.

Emylee Tolliver

October 1, 2009

I remember my mom, aunt Mary Jane and Grandma baking Christmas cookies together at her house. Somewhere we have photos of 4 little girls (Suzie, Jenifer, Leslie and me) dressed up in our Easter bonnets and dresses in the yard at Grandma's house, too.
I still have a card in my recipe box, typed in the distinctive font she used, for "Chicken-Noodle Hot Dish" with a small hand written note that says "We like this very well-I put my almonds in cookies instead"

My mom was very fond of Grandma as well.

Very dear memories of a very dear person.

Mark Herrick

September 24, 2009

My Mother and I were also neighbors of Dorothy in the late 60's early 70's. I'm ashamed to say I lost contact w/Dorothy, but have held fond memories for 40 years. I have a couple of Dorothy's paintings that my Mother had purchased in the early 70's--of sunflowers and a still scene. She loved yellows, browns and greens. She also did a pastel picture of me for my Mother. What a marvelous talent and wonderful lady. You will be missed, Dorothy. RIP.

Angie Childs

September 24, 2009

Our family was sad to hear of Dorthy's passing. I grew up next door and she was always so sweet and my children even enjoyed knowing her.

Angie Childs

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